Whether you are an adopting family wanting to adopt a child, a pregnant woman or birth mother needing help finding resources to help raise your child yourself, or are a birth parent considering placing a child for adoption, we want to help you in every way possible. We have created one of the largest and best sources of information available to assist you and insure that your child
is safe and healthy. We have included information on federal, state and privately run financial, medical and nutritional programs, how the adoption process works and much more South Carolina information.

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for information regarding adoption. No matter what your situation we want to help you and your child.

My name is Dr Vince Berger. My staff and I are available to answer your questions and to assist you with an international adoption or a domestic child adoption in South Carolina or any other state. Please feel free to contact me or my staff with
any questions you may have.

Domestic adoption basically means that both you and the child you wish to adopt are residing within the USA. If you both reside in the same state it is called a domestic intrastate adoption and
if you live in different states it is a domestic interstate adoption. The specifics of the adoption process will depend on the state or states involved and the age and level of cooperation of the birth mother and birth father.

International adoption involves adopting a child from a country other than the one where you reside. For U.S. citizens and citizens of other countries residing in the U.S., international adoption is subject to the laws of your state of residence, regulations of the US and foreign
government, and the requirements of the Hague Convention. Historically, the most popular countries for international adoption have been China, Guatemala, Eastern
European Countries and Russia.

When adopting a child you will be faced with several choices regarding the type of adoption you want to pursue. Of course there is the choice of domestic or international adoption as shown above, but there are also several additional choices. For instance you will need to choose whether to use
a licensed child adoption agency or proceed with a private adoption or adopt through a facilitator or adopt from foster care. You will also need to decide whether to proceed with an open
adoption or a closed adoption. It is very important that before you start the actual adoption process that you to learn and understand the consequences and possible outcomes of each of these types of adoption.

The Home Study is a detailed evaluation of you, your spouse if you are married, your home, and surrounding environment and is required in all domestic and international adoptions with the only exception being (in some states) adoption
by a close relative. Regardless of what type of adoption you choose, or what agency you choose to assist you with the adoption process, we may be are available (depending on your state of residence) to assist you with the home study itself or with home study information.

Child Welfare Offices in South Carolina as well as other states can help you understand adoption law, regulations, and procedures. State child welfare agencies go by a variety of names, such as the Department of Human Resources, Department of Public Welfare,
or the Department of Child Protective Services.

Support Groups for Adopting Families in South Carolina provides you with a list of informational resources and support groups. You will find a wealth of information to help you with not only finding support groups, but also how to adopt
and how to care for your child after you adopt.

There are many risks when you go to adopt a child including losing a child after you have already taken them home (referred to as a disruption), loosing all of the money you have invested in the adoption if the birth mother changes her mind, or finding that there are previously unknown or undisclosed fees that may appear. Dr Berger has helped thousands of adopting families
with domestic adoptions and international adoptions and he is available to assist you no matter what type of adoption you chose to pursue and regardless of whether you work with an adoption agency, facilitator or adoption attorney. He can help you save your time, effort and money in helping you to decide what routes to take and the best way to achieve your goal of adopting a child. He
can help reduce your risks and potential pain and can help you avoid many of the problems and pitfalls found in the adoption process. You can read and download his free adoption manual or, for more information on how he can help you, please visit his Adoption Consultant link.

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